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http://www.arshtcenter.org The Adrienne Arsht Center might be Miami's most beautiful building. Any way you slice it, the modern tribute to glass and steel is a bold reminder of our city's commitment to the arts. Most major shows make a stop at the Arsht Center, from Les Miserables to the Boston Pops. The largest performing arts center in Florida, this 5,000 seat apex is comfy indeed. There's a concert hall, a theater in the round, an outdoor performance space and even a swanky eatery on site. Sure, a visit to the Arsht ain't cheap - you'll pay a pretty penny for drinks and snacks and probably tickets (although deals do abound) - but it's so worth it to nourish your starving intellect, now isn't it? More >>

http://www.olympiatheater.org/ Old is the new new. Especially in a city like Miami, where historic charms are often bulldozed to make way for new school crap. Thank God for the Olympia Theater at Gusman Center, a shining beacon to Miami's glamorous past, smack dab in the middle of downtown. Erected in 1926 as a home for silent movies, this recently restored palace oozes charisma, from the red velvet curtains to the baroque balconies. The theater's simulated night-sky ceiling has looked down on the likes of Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Luciano Pavarotti and countless other notable names. Today, they host movie screenings, concerts, live performances and a whole host of other events. So get glammed up and spend an evening immersed in what once was. There's something to be said for the classics, after all. More >>

http://www.arshtcenter.org/ Arguably one of the city's most stunning architectural gems, downtown's Ziff Ballet Opera house is an ornate, 2,400-seat wonder. Part of the Adrienne Arsht Center, this building boasts four tiers, an orchestra level and the second-largest stage in the United States. It houses all kinds of performances, from the Florida Grand Opera to the Miami City Ballet to artistic circuses like Slava's Snowshow and the Circo Hermanos Zasquez. At night, it shines like a glorious beacon of light and glass, reminding the world that Miami's performance art scene stands proud. More >>